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King County
Legal Records Professional - Records Unit
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What they do
A Court Reporter or Stenographer uses verbatim transcription methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes steno captioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
$74,049 / year median in Washington
-3% projected decline
Job Description
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for highly motivated individual to join our team as a Legal Records Professional in our Records Unit. The Legal Records Professional is a mission-critical position that performs complex office operations, including detailed steps requiring considerable specialized knowledge. This individual is part of a team, rotating responsibilities monthly. The position requires the Legal Records Professional to attend court hearings daily to provide administrative assistance to deputy prosecuting attorneys. These positions require highly developed skills in attention to detail and retrieval of information from a variety of sources. Current office policy, procedure, and Washington State law must be understood and applied at a complex level. The Legal Records Professionals handle assigned workloads independently with minimal direct supervision. Responsibilities in this job require attention to detail, where the consequences of errors are great. Work requires considerable liaison with attorneys, filing staff, co-workers, court personnel, detention officers, law enforcement agencies, and the public. About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Our mission is to do
Justice:
We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility. We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable. We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington. We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please visit our website .Who May Apply:
This position is open to all qualified applicants.Work Location:
In-person-King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle. Employees assigned to these positions are deemed Mission Critical. Mission-critical employees are those who provide for and maintain the essential functions of the PAO. Mission-critical employees must be available to perform their duties as determined by management.Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Schedules will vary based upon the rotation. Holiday and Saturday calendar coverage is also occasionally required if there is a lack of volunteers. This position also requires overtime when the calendars run long.Salary:
Range 47- $36.21 (step one)
- $45.90 (step ten) hourly
Union Membership:
Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.Application Process:
Interested individuals must complete the three application components: 1) Submit a resume 2) Respond to the supplemental questions 3) Fully complete King County application.- Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state "see my resume" or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
Selection Process:
Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration. For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her) Human Resource Analyst Kvargas@kingcounty.govSpecial Requirements:
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.- In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .
Investigation Calendar :
7:00 a.m.- end of calendar (overtime necessary) Input new investigation referrals and defendants in our PBK database.
Arraignment Calendar:
7 :00 a.m- 4:00 p.
Arraignment:
prepare arraignment calendar, assist attorneys in court, docket accurate court calendars information for completion, and updating data entry .Omnibus Calendar :
8:00 a.m- 5:00 p.
Omnibus:
prepare omnibus calendar, docket, update completed guilty pleas, heavy data entry.Competency Calendar :
7:30 a.m- 4:30 p.
Competency:
prepare and distribute competency calendar, assist attorneys in court, docket court results and next hearings, and updating data entry.Front Desk :
8:00 a.m- 5:00 p.
- email, reminders, hard copy format, cloud, etc Skills in expressing ideas orally and in writing Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with attorneys, the court, other employees, and the general public Demonstrated predictable and reliable attendance Desire and ability to work in a team environment Must be able to accept feedback and supervision Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work, including ongoing cultural humility development Provide support for the Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles, work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive.
- we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards.